on the other hand

idiom

—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view

He's a good guy. His brother, on the other hand, is a very selfish man.

Profits are earned by those who own and employ capital. Rent, on the other hand, is collected by those who own natural resources and provide them to others.

—William Tucker

—often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand

Then he is incorporated formally into the plot, his persona on the one hand central, on the other hand continuingly elusive.

—William F. Buckley, Jr.

Examples of on the other hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lead levels, on the other hand, were a startling 64 to 95 times higher than the hair of someone today. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 June 2024

The stock price of Volkswagen Group, on the other hand, inched downward in early trading on Wednesday. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2024

Of course, on the other hand, if there is less money in the economy (or what economists call liquidity), people tend to be thrifty and avoid spending. —Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024

Charged Lemonade, on the other hand, contained sugar and guarana extract, a stimulant that purportedly aids with weight loss and improves cognition, but that can be unsafe when it is taken long-term in large amounts. —Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 June 2024